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happened. He squeezed harder and the thrall collar separated with a soft pop.
Bryce snatched it from around her neck and tossed it onto Akim s lifeless chest.
Yes! She looked at him, her eyes brimming with happy tears.
Slade helped her to her feet and pulled her into his arms, pressing kisses along her
unfettered neck.
How did he get past security with a pulse pistol? Matthias asked.
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Petra advanced on him, her eyes narrowed with suspicion. Who are you?
My name s Iram. I work for& well, I worked for Matthias before he passed on.
She cupped her hand around his chin and turned his face this way and that. You
could be his son. Are you related?
I don t believe so.
How often did he hire people without my knowing about it? She threw up her
hands and shook her head.
He was a wily old goat. Slade smiled, settling his arm around Bryce s shoulders.
He did a lot of things you ll never know about.
Thorne escorted Akim to my office. Petra returned to the earlier question. I m
betting Akim bribed his way past security. I m also betting I see neither hide nor hair of
that useless piece of shit when I return to my office.
How do you want to handle this with the enforcers?
Petra winked at Slade. You let me worry about the enforcers. She set the gun
down next to Akim s body and rifled through his pockets until she found his wallet.
What did you do to him before I shot him?
I gave him a concentrated taste of the world he d created for Bryce.
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Epilogue
Are you sure you don t want to work for Petra? Bryce poked Matthias in the arm
as they waited for his tram to arrive. She must have offered you fifteen positions
before she finally gave up.
Matthias laughed. Her fondness for different positions has always been a problem
for me.
Bryce laughed.
Send us a message as soon as you get settled, Matt. Slade gave him a quick hug.
Matt Sterling. He nodded his tawny head. I like the sound of it.
The tram pulled into the station, and Slade handed Matt his travel bag.
Marry her or I will. With a blinding smile, Matt stepped onto the tram and waved
goodbye as he found a seat.
They stood on the platform until the tram left the station. Bryce released her breath
in a ragged sigh.
Well, I guess we ll have to get married. Matt s much too old for you.
She flashed a sassy smile. But he wears it so well.
He growled and pinched her bottom. She laughed and twisted away.
Even Iram could see you preferred me.
Keep telling yourself that.
He pulled her into his arms and pressed his lips over hers. Tell me you love me.
You say it first. She tried to continue the kiss, but he eased away.
I already did.
Telepathically doesn t count. You have to say the words out loud.
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Why s that?
She shrugged. Because I say so.
I love you, Bryce, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. He saturated
her senses with affection, making sure she took him seriously.
I love you too.
He took her hand and interlaced their fingers. Let s get out of here. They walked
toward the lift leading to the multilevel shuttle lot. The lift angled up and to the side in
a smooth, sustained motion. Hundreds of commuters left their spacecraft in the
enclosure and took the tram into the city. Did we decide on our destination?
It makes no difference to me. The lift door slid open, and they headed toward
their rented shuttle. You re the one who has to find employment.
And being the infamous Toymaker s surgeon should open interesting doors. As if
to illustrate his claim, they reached their shuttle and he scanned open the hatch.
You re a highly qualified surgeon.
So long as you want a penile enhancement or sexual implants.
She smiled. A little tired of the same old routine?
To say the least.
She led him toward the tiny aft cabin. Thanks to Akim s inadvertent generosity,
we have enough interstellar credits to do whatever we want. You can take your time
and find exactly the right position.
I think we should work on finding the perfect position before we take off. The
cabin door slid open, and he looked at the narrow bunk. This could be a challenge.
I m up for a challenge. Are you?
Have a seat and I ll show you.
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Aubrey Ross writes an eclectic assortment of erotic fiction. From power struggles
between futuristic clans to adventurous mystic guardians, her stories are filled with
passion and imagination. Some of her recent awards include an EPPIE finalist, two
Passionate Plume finalists and a CAPA nomination from the Romance Studio.
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happened. He squeezed harder and the thrall collar separated with a soft pop.
Bryce snatched it from around her neck and tossed it onto Akim s lifeless chest.
Yes! She looked at him, her eyes brimming with happy tears.
Slade helped her to her feet and pulled her into his arms, pressing kisses along her
unfettered neck.
How did he get past security with a pulse pistol? Matthias asked.
138
Toymaker
Petra advanced on him, her eyes narrowed with suspicion. Who are you?
My name s Iram. I work for& well, I worked for Matthias before he passed on.
She cupped her hand around his chin and turned his face this way and that. You
could be his son. Are you related?
I don t believe so.
How often did he hire people without my knowing about it? She threw up her
hands and shook her head.
He was a wily old goat. Slade smiled, settling his arm around Bryce s shoulders.
He did a lot of things you ll never know about.
Thorne escorted Akim to my office. Petra returned to the earlier question. I m
betting Akim bribed his way past security. I m also betting I see neither hide nor hair of
that useless piece of shit when I return to my office.
How do you want to handle this with the enforcers?
Petra winked at Slade. You let me worry about the enforcers. She set the gun
down next to Akim s body and rifled through his pockets until she found his wallet.
What did you do to him before I shot him?
I gave him a concentrated taste of the world he d created for Bryce.
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Epilogue
Are you sure you don t want to work for Petra? Bryce poked Matthias in the arm
as they waited for his tram to arrive. She must have offered you fifteen positions
before she finally gave up.
Matthias laughed. Her fondness for different positions has always been a problem
for me.
Bryce laughed.
Send us a message as soon as you get settled, Matt. Slade gave him a quick hug.
Matt Sterling. He nodded his tawny head. I like the sound of it.
The tram pulled into the station, and Slade handed Matt his travel bag.
Marry her or I will. With a blinding smile, Matt stepped onto the tram and waved
goodbye as he found a seat.
They stood on the platform until the tram left the station. Bryce released her breath
in a ragged sigh.
Well, I guess we ll have to get married. Matt s much too old for you.
She flashed a sassy smile. But he wears it so well.
He growled and pinched her bottom. She laughed and twisted away.
Even Iram could see you preferred me.
Keep telling yourself that.
He pulled her into his arms and pressed his lips over hers. Tell me you love me.
You say it first. She tried to continue the kiss, but he eased away.
I already did.
Telepathically doesn t count. You have to say the words out loud.
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Why s that?
She shrugged. Because I say so.
I love you, Bryce, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. He saturated
her senses with affection, making sure she took him seriously.
I love you too.
He took her hand and interlaced their fingers. Let s get out of here. They walked
toward the lift leading to the multilevel shuttle lot. The lift angled up and to the side in
a smooth, sustained motion. Hundreds of commuters left their spacecraft in the
enclosure and took the tram into the city. Did we decide on our destination?
It makes no difference to me. The lift door slid open, and they headed toward
their rented shuttle. You re the one who has to find employment.
And being the infamous Toymaker s surgeon should open interesting doors. As if
to illustrate his claim, they reached their shuttle and he scanned open the hatch.
You re a highly qualified surgeon.
So long as you want a penile enhancement or sexual implants.
She smiled. A little tired of the same old routine?
To say the least.
She led him toward the tiny aft cabin. Thanks to Akim s inadvertent generosity,
we have enough interstellar credits to do whatever we want. You can take your time
and find exactly the right position.
I think we should work on finding the perfect position before we take off. The
cabin door slid open, and he looked at the narrow bunk. This could be a challenge.
I m up for a challenge. Are you?
Have a seat and I ll show you.
141
About the Author
Aubrey Ross writes an eclectic assortment of erotic fiction. From power struggles
between futuristic clans to adventurous mystic guardians, her stories are filled with
passion and imagination. Some of her recent awards include an EPPIE finalist, two
Passionate Plume finalists and a CAPA nomination from the Romance Studio.
With a pampered cat curled on the corner of her desk, Aubrey dreams up [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]